Engineering Mechanics: Statics

by Pytel, Andrew; Kiusalaas, Jaan

• ISBN13: 9780534957414
• ISBN10: 0534957412
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1999-03-07
• Publisher: CL Engineering

Summary

Nationally regarded authors Andrew Pytel and Jaan Kiusalaas bring a depth of experience to the Second Editions of ENGINEERING MECHANICS: STATICS AND DYNAMICS that can't be surpassed. They have refined their solid coverage of this material without overloading it with extraneous detail. Their extensive teaching experience at The Pennsylvania State University gives them first-hand knowledge of students' learning skill levels and how the study of mechanics needs to tie to the real world. Their presentation is designed to teach students how to effectively analyze a problem before plugging numbers into formulas. This approach benefits students tremendously as they encounter real life problems that may not always fit into standard formulas. These books are designed with a rich, concise, one-color presentation at a substantially lower cost than competing texts.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Statics	1	(32)
Introduction	1	(2)
Newtonian Mechanics	3	(7)
Fundamental Properties of Vectors	10	(6)
Representation of Vectors Using Rectangular Components	16	(9)
Vector Multiplication	25	(8)
Basic Operations with Force Systems	33	(54)
Introduction	33	(1)
Equivalence of Vectors	33	(1)
Force	34	(1)
Reduction of Concurrent Force Systems	35	(9)
Moment of a Force about a Point	44	(10)
Moment of a Force about an Axis	54	(12)
Couples	66	(12)
Changing the Line of Action of a Force	78	(9)
Resultants of Force Systems	87	(42)
Introduction	87	(1)
Reduction of a Force System to a Force and a Couple	87	(8)
Definition of Resultant	95	(1)
Resultants of Coplanar Force Systems	96	(8)
Resultants of Noncoplanar Force Systems	104	(11)
Introduction to Distributed Normal Loads	115	(14)
Coplanar Equilibrium Analysis	129	(80)
Introduction	129	(1)
Definition of Equilibrium	129	(1)
Part A: Analysis of Single Bodies	130	(1)
Free-Body Diagram of a Body	130	(8)
Coplanar Equilibrium Equations	138	(2)
Writing and Solving Equilibrium Equations	140	(8)
Equilibrium Analysis for Single-Body Problems	148	(11)
Part B: Analysis of Composite Bodies	159	(1)
Free-Body Diagrams Involving Internal Reactions	159	(11)
Equilibrium Analysis of Composite Bodies	170	(8)
Special Cases: Two-Force and Three-Force Bodies	178	(11)
Part C: Analysis of Plane Trusses	189	(1)
Description of a Truss	189	(1)
Method of Joints	190	(7)
Method of Sections	197	(12)
Noncoplanar Equilibrium	209	(38)
Introduction	209	(1)
Definition of Equilibrium	209	(1)
Free-Body Diagrams	209	(11)
Independent Equilibrium Equations	220	(3)
Improper Constraints	223	(1)
Writing and Solving Equilibrium Equations	224	(8)
Equilibrium Analysis	232	(15)
Beams and Cables	247	(56)
Introduction	247	(1)
Part A: Beams	247	(1)
Internal Force Systems	247	(8)
Analysis of Internal Forces	255	(13)
Area Method for Drawing V-and M-Diagrams	268	(14)
Part B: Cables	282	(1)
Cables under Distributed Loads	282	(11)
Cables under Concentrated Loads	293	(10)
Dry Friction	303	(50)
Introduction	303	(1)
Coulomb's Theory of Dry Friction	303	(3)
Problem Classification and Analysis	306	(16)
Impending Tipping	322	(7)
Angle of Friction; Wedges and Screws	329	(8)
Ropes and Flat Belts	337	(7)
Disk Friction	344	(9)
Centroids and Distributed Loads	353	(66)
Introduction	353	(1)
Centroids of Plane Areas and Curves	353	(17)
Centroids of Curved Surfaces, Volumes, and Space Curves	370	(18)
Theorems of Pappus-Guldinus	388	(5)
Center of Gravity and Center of Mass	393	(8)
Distributed Normal Loads	401	(18)
Moments and Products of Inertia of Areas	419	(42)
Introduction	419	(1)
Moments of Inertia of Areas and Polar Moments of Inertia	419	(17)
Products of Inertia of Areas	436	(6)
Transformation Equations and Principal Moments of Inertia of Areas	442	(8)
Mohr's Circle for Moments and Products of Inertia	450	(11)
Virtual Work and Potential Energy	461	(38)
Introduction	461	(1)
Planar Kinematics of a Rigid Body	461	(3)
Virtual Work	464	(2)
Method of Virtual Work	466	(14)
Instant Center of Rotation	480	(7)
Equilibrium and Stability of Conservative Systems	487	(12)
APPENDIX A Numerical Integration	499	(4)
A.1 Introduction	499	(1)
A.2 Trapezoidal Rule	499	(1)
A.3 Simpson's Rule	500	(3)
APPENDIX B Finding Roots of Functions	503	(4)
B.1 Introduction	503	(1)
B.2 Newton's Method	503	(1)
B.3 Secant Method	504	(3)
APPENDIX C Densities of Common Materials	507	(2)
Answers to Even-Numbered Problems	509	(6)
Index	515